Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Rihanna Jokes About Being Ready for More Children in Playful Instagram Comment
Rihanna’s got jokes about having another child. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, (Jan. 11), Montana Rose Brown, the former Love Island star, wrote about her ideas for the New Year. “Deciding to get hot and sexy or get pregnant in 2026,” Brown wrote. She currently shares two children with her fiancé, Mark O’Connor. This post garnered a response from Rihanna who hilariously chimed in. “Wait! So I’m not crazy then? Bet!” Rihanna wrote in the comment section on Monday, Jan. 12. View this post on
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BBC Fights $10bn Trump Lawsuit Over 2021 Capitol Riots Documentary
The BBC has filed papers in a US federal court in Florida seeking to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump over a documentary broadcast by the British broadcaster. Trump’s suit, filed last year, concerns a BBC programme that edited his January 6, 2021 speech during the US Capitol certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. The documentary spliced together two parts of the speech in a manner that, according to Trump, made it appear he had directly encouraged suppor
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Teyana Taylor Wins Golden Globes For Supporting Role ‘One Battle After Another’
Teyana Taylor set the tone for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards with a speech that felt intimate, intentional, and culturally grounded. Taking home “Best Supporting Actress” for her role in One Battle After Another, Taylor won the first award of the night and immediately turned the spotlight into a moment of reflection rather than celebration. Her reaction carried disbelief, not bravado. “I almost didn’t even write a speech because I didn’t think I would get this,” she told the room, puncturing
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Full List: Golden Globes 2026 Winners
The Golden Globe Awards have been handed out in Los Angeles, honouring the best in film and television of the past 12 months. One Battle After Another and Hamnet won the top awards in the film categories, while on the TV side, Netflix's Adolescence continued its winning streak. Here is the full list of winners and nominees. Film categories Best film - drama * WINNER: Hamnet * Frankenstein * It Was Just an Accident * The Secret Agent * Sentimental Value * Sinners Best film - musical
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